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| [PART III] |
| CHAPTER | | PAGE |
| [I.] | Servants | [1] |
| | The Servant in the Household—A Word tothe Mistress—A Word to the Servant—Howto Address Servants—The Child and theServant—The Invisible Barrier—When theServant Speaks—The Servants of a BigHouse—The Butler—Correct Dress for theButler—The Second Man—The Chauffeur—Dutiesof the Chauffeur—The Valet—ThePage—The Maid-Servants—Lady's Maid—TheNurse-Maid—Duties of House-Maid—InConclusion. | |
| [II.] | Dinners | [23] |
| | About the American Hostess—Planning theFormal Dinner—Arranging the Table—Startingat the Center—Some ImportantDetails—Table Etiquette—Table Service—Useof the Napkin—The Spoon at the DinnerTable—The Fork and Knife—FingerFoods—Table Accidents—The Hostess—Whenthe Guests Arrive—The SuccessfulHostess—The Guest—Comments on Food—SecondHelpings—The Menu—Special Entertainment—Whento Leave—Taking Leave—Invitinga Stop-Gap—Simple Dinners—InvitingCongenial Guests—When There areno Servants—Hotel Dinners—Dress forDinner. | |
| [III.] | Luncheons | [48] |
| | Purpose of the Luncheon—Informal Luncheons—Aboutthe Table—The Formal Luncheon—TheTable for the Formal Luncheon—Hostessand Guest—Formal and InformalBreakfasts—Dress for Luncheons and Breakfasts. | |
| [IV.] | Teas and Other Entertainments | [56] |
| | Evolution of the Afternoon Tea—TheSimpler Tea—The Formal Tea—The Tea-Table—Dressat Tea Time—The GardenParty—Receiving the Guests—On the Lawn—Dressfor Garden Parties and LawnFestivals—Woman's Garden Costume—TheMan at the Garden Party—House Parties—Sendingthe Invitation—When the GuestsArrive—Entertaining at the House Party—Hostessand Guests at the House Party—"Tipping"the Servants. | |
| [V.] | When the Bachelor Entertains | [76] |
| | When the Bachelor is Host—Welcoming theGuests—The Bachelor's Dinner—Tea at aBachelor Apartment—The Bachelor Dance—TheaterParties—Yachting Parties. | |
| [VI.] | Musicales and Private Theatricals | [83] |
| | Preparations for the Musicale—The AfternoonMusicale—The Evening Musicale—CardParties at the Musicale—Duties ofGuests at Musicales—Dress at the Musicale—ArrangingPrivate Theatricals—The Players—TheGuests—Host and Hostess. | |
| [VII.] | Dancing | [91] |
| | Dancing as a Healthful Art—Dance-GivingNo Longer a Luxury—The Début Dance—CostumeBalls—Subscription Dances—TheBallroom—Music at the Dance—Dance Programs—DinnerDances—Dressing Rooms—TheDance—When the Lady is Asked toDance—"Cutting In"—Dancing Positions—Whenthe Guest Does Not Dance—PublicDances—A Plea for Dancing—The Charmof Dress in Dancing—At the AfternoonDance—Gentlemen at the Dance—Dress forthe Ball—Dress of the Débutante—Wrapsat the Ball—Ball Dress for Men—For theSimple Country Dance. | |
| [VIII.] | Games and Sports | [114] |
| | Why the World Plays—Fair Play—IndoorGames—Chess—Bridge—Billiards andCroquet—Outdoor Games—Lawn Tennis—Golf—SomeImportant Rules about Golf—Football—AutomobileEtiquette—AutomobileParties—Riding—Bathing—Sports—Clothesin General. | |
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| [PART IV] |
| [I.] | Speech | [135] |
| | Conversation—The Charm of CorrectSpeech—Courtesy in Conversation—TheVoice—Ease in Speech—Local Phrases andMannerisms—Importance of Vocabulary—Interruptingthe Speech of Others—Tact inConversation—Some Important Information—Whatto Talk About. | |
| [II.] | Dress | [147] |
| | The First Impression—Men's Dress—Women'sDress—The Story of Dress—TheDawn of Fashion—The Fashions of To-day—Harmonyin Dress—Importance of Color—TheCharm of Personality—Gaudinessversus Good Taste—"Extravagance theGreatest Vulgarity"—Inappropriateness inClothes—The Eccentric Dresser—Comfort inClothes—If One is Not Average—Tall andShort People—The Well-Dressed Woman—Nota Slave to Fashion—The Well-DressedMan—The Charm of Old Age—The ElderlyWoman—Imitation and Over-Dressing—TheOlder Gentleman—A Trip to the South—Forthe Gentleman. | |
| [III.] | The Business Woman | [177] |
| | Woman in the Business World—Self-Confidence—TheSlattern—Following the Fashions—GaudyAttraction—The Business Suit—TheBusiness Dress and Coat—An Appealto Business Women. | |
| [IV.] | On the Street | [185] |
| | The True Etiquette—Poise in Public—TheCharm of Courtesy—Ladies and Gentlemen—Whento Bow in Public—Walking in Public—Stoppingfor a Chat—When AccidentsHappen—Accepting Courtesies from Strangers—Raisingthe Hat—How to Raise theHat—In the Street Car—Entering the Car—Inthe Taxicab—Some Social Errors. | |
| [V.] | At the Theater and the Opera | [201] |
| | Dress at the Theater and Opera—Enteringthe Theater—Arriving Late—About Wraps—Orderof Precedence—Before the Play—Whenthe Curtain is Drawn—During thePerformance—The Offending Hat—Applause—DuringIntermission—Leaving theTheater. | |
| [VI.] | Hotel Etiquette | [210] |
| | At the Hotel—The Woman Guest—ReceivingMasculine Guests—Making Friends atthe Hotel—How to Register—In the PublicDining-Room—Hotel Stationery—Regardingthe Servants—Leaving the Hotel. | |
| [VII.] | Travel Etiquette | [219] |
| | The Restless Urge of Travel—The Customsof Countries—The Traveler's Wardrobe—Inthe Train—In the Sleeping Car—TrainCourtesy—The Woman Traveler—TheWoman who Travels with an Escort—In theDining-Car—Children on the Train—In theTaxicab—Bon Voyage Gifts—On Board theShip—Courtesy of the Ship—The WomanCrossing the Ocean—A Concert at Sea—Atthe Journey's End—At Hotel and Restaurant—AtTea-Room and Roof-Garden—ToThose Who Love to Travel. | |
| [VIII.] | Tipping | [237] |
| | An Un-American Custom—Lavish Tipping—InDining-Room or Dining-Car—At theHotel—The Taxi-Driver—On the Train—Crossingthe Ocean—Tips in Foreign Countries. | |
| [IX.] | Etiquette Abroad | [244] |
| | The American in Foreign Countries—OnEnglish Soil—Addressing Royalty—OtherEnglish Titles—And Still Other Titles—AddressingClergy Abroad—Lawyers, Statesmenand Officials—How to Address Them—Atthe Court of England—What to Wear toCourt—The King's Levees—In France—AddressingTitled People in France—CertainFrench Conventions—Dinner Etiquette—FrenchWedding Etiquette—Balls—AboutCalls and Cards—Correspondence—TheAmerican in Germany—The Perfect AmericanTourist. | |
| [Appendix] | [265] |
| | Foreign Words in Frequent Social Usage. | |
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